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The
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Supreme Court verdicts affirming
the party’s victory in Abia and Akwa Ibom states governorship elections have
rekindled hope and trust in the judiciary.
A
statement yesterday by the party’s Acting National Chairman, Prince Uche
Secondus, said with the judgments, the judiciary has stamped its feet as the
bastion of democracy.
The
apex court on Wednesday affirmed the victories of Governors Udom
Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia).
The
statement said: “Indeed, the PDP and all lovers of democracy in the country
commend the maturity and patriotism being displayed by the Supreme Court in
dispensing justice, a development, which has strengthened the confidence of the
people in democracy and rule of law.
“Wednesday’s judgment
on Abia and Akwa-Ibom, coming after the apex court had last week handed justice
in affirming the elections of Governors Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi of Rivers
and Ebonyi states respectively, have not only put a seal on the popularity of
our governors, as duly reflected in the elections, but also that of the PDP,
irrespective of the temporary setback of the 2015 general elections.
“Nigerians are no longer in doubt of the fact that in spite of the electoral
challenges, the PDP remains the only pan-Nigeria party, committed to the
national interest, with the capacity, vision and direction to deliver and
sustain a united and prosperous country; the reason we are working hard to
regain power at the center in 2019.
“While congratulating our governors and indeed, all
well-meaning Nigerians for this triumph of democracy, we restate our charge to
all PDP elected and appointed office holders at all levels across the country
to continue to patriotically exert themselves, while maintaining the lead in
providing purposeful leadership in line with the ideology and visions of PDP
founding fathers.
“Despite the challenges, we assure Nigerians that we will not
relent but continue to be steadfast in showing leadership at all levels
especially at this point where other political platforms offer no hope or
governance direction to the people.”
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